Join the North Devon Folk Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Wren Music leaders Becki Driscoll & Nick Wyke, ona musical journey across the sea. Discover the fascinating history of Bideford’s trade links through songs, music, stories & images that stir the imagination and evoke times past. Trade Roots is inspired by Maggie Curtis’ ceramic trade maps and Maggie will launch her book ‘Trade Maps’ at the event.

Wren Music is a Devon-based folk arts and community music organisation which works with people and music of all ages and abilities in a variety of settings throughout the county. Wren’s North Devon community folk choir and orchestra have worked together to create the Trade Roots project.